Kai Shan (髻山) is a hill in Wang Chau, near Yuen Long in the New Territories of Hong Kong. If you are looking for an easy and scenic hike, this hike is a perfect combination of both.

*The peak of Kai Shan with the wetlands of Nam Sang Wai and the skyline of Shenzhen in the background*

Elevation

121 meters

Distance

2.1 kilometers

Time Taken

60 - 90 mins

Difficulty Rating

Easy

Highlights of the hike

Wetlands of Nam Sang Wai
Shenzhen skyline
Remote-controlled toys make it up to the summit
Grassy hillocks
Rock paintings found along the section of the trail

Here is a short video of this hike

Getting Here

From Tin Shui Wai MTR walk onto Tin Fuk Road.

Follow the signs for Ha Mei San Tsuen and continue walking on this path. Soon you will cross the flyover junction, make a left turn into the village and continue down the road until you arrive at the Ha Mei San Tsuen public restroom and car park. A few steps ahead of the car park on the opposite side is the start of the hike.

Follow the sign for Ha Mei San Tsuen

Continue till you you arrive at the Ha Mei San Tsuen public restroom

Take the path that goes up to the start of the trail here

The Hike

Walk through the tunnel of trees until you reach an open area. A set of stairs will bring you uphill to Kai Shan. You can already start seeing the trail of the mountain from here.

As most part of this hike is unshaded you can still find a few benches under the trees. If you need a break, pause and enjoy a snack before you climb the final stretch of this hike.

A little further the path splits into three ways - we suggest you take the path on your left as that is less steep and easy to climb, but if you are up for a challenge then take the middle path as that is the steepest one out of the three paths.

Once you have made it to the top you will see stunning views of vast grid shapped fishponds of Nam Sang Wai and Shenzhen skyline. Spend some time soaking the amazing view before making your descent.

*Nam Sang Wai - vast grid shaped fish ponds*

Other highlights of this hike are the rock paintings found along the section of the trail. These outdoor art pieces are hand-painted by locals and depict scenes of rural life. They have made good use of the textured stones to create a three-dimensional (3D) effect.

Useful tips

As this is mostly an unshaded hike and if hiking during summer months carry your caps, umbrellas, and sunscreen.
At the final leg of this hike take the leftmost path as that is less steep and easy to climb
Do this hike on a clear day so you can see the Shenzhen skyline too